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Cloning Basics

Plain-English explainers for readers new to cloning — what it is, what it is not, and the everyday confusions worth clearing up before reading anything more technical.

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Start here · 9 min

What Is Human Cloning?

The plain-English overview, the three real categories, and what is and is not happening today.

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Comparison · 7 min

Types of Cloning

Gene cloning, therapeutic cloning, and reproductive cloning compared side by side.

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Beginner · 7 min

Human Cloning for Beginners

The simple explanation for readers who’ve never picked up a biology textbook.

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Definition · 6 min

What Is a Clone in Biology?

The biological meaning of the word “clone” before pop culture gets to it.

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Comparison · 8 min

Gene Cloning vs Human Cloning

Why making a copy of a gene is nothing like making a copy of a person.

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Comparison · 8 min

Is Cloning the Same as Genetic Engineering?

Two related but distinct ideas in modern biology — teased apart.

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Culture · 7 min

Science Fiction vs Real Cloning

Which parts of the Hollywood version are real, and which are pure fiction.

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Glossary of Terms

Quick definitions for SCNT, pluripotent, germline, bioethics, and more.

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